Carbon Pollution Standards for the Power Sector
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been directed to issue a suite of Carbon Pollution Standards for the power sector. The DNR is currently listening to stakeholders and will provide updated information as it becomes available.

New Power Plants - Clean Air Act 111(b)
EPA proposed carbon standards for new power plants on September 20, 2014. The public comment period has now closed, and EPA is expected to finalize the standards by June 1, 2015.

Iowa Schedule and Stakeholder Participation:
Stakeholders have already started a dialogue on the 111(d) implementation plan. The DNR has drafted a tentative timeline for developing the plan and is requesting stakeholder feedback:

State of Iowa Comments on EPA's Proposed 111(d) Carbon Standards
On November 12, 2014 the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) jointly submitted the following comments on the EPA's proposed carbon standards for existing power plants: